Kilts set in motion as they get sent flying in alleys (8)
I believe the answer is:
skittles
'they get sent flying in alleys' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.
'kilts set in motion' is the wordplay.
'in motion' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'kilts'+'set'='kiltsset'
'kiltsset' anagrammed gives 'SKITTLES'.
'as' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for skittles that I've seen before include "bowling pursuit" , "Game in which ball is aimed at pins" , "Bowling game" , "Game played in an alley" , "Pub game" .)